The Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) saved $31 million in 2016 in annual savings as a result of reduced congestion costs made possible by use of Powertech’s Transient Security Assessment Tool (TSAT) for on-line transient security assessment in grid operations.

These capabilities allow users to investigate and quantify the effects on structures and equipment of the forces associated with seismic events—and thereby better understand product reliability and have increased confidence of survival should such an event occur.

The safety and protection of our water sources are of paramount importance to our society today. Electric utilities have the need for routine monitoring of aquatic systems and emergency response testing of water after spills or failures.

Powertech has expanded the capabilities of its Applied Chemistry laboratories to include a new dedicated lab that has been commissioned for the analysis of asbestos content in bulk material samples. Services include analysis of particles and fibres in paint, soil, building supplies, and other materials.

In 2002, Surrey was still largely considered a cast-off bedroom community of commuting workers and retirees. The city had also been tagged with the dubious distinction of being the car theft capital of North America.

The government of British Columbia unveiled its Climate Leadership Plan on Friday, which it says will lead to the creation of up to 66,000 jobs over the next ten years and reduce net annual greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by up to 25 million tonnes below current forecasts by 2050.

The Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) has adopted Powertech’s Transient Security Assessment Tool (TSAT) for the first time as a standard tool for off-line transient stability analysis in its transmission system planning.